Afinitor 5mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Novartis India Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Everolimus (5mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Macrolide Lactams |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI NEOPLASTICS |
Action Class | Immunosuppressant- mTOR inhibitors |
User Rating | 4.8 |
User Reviews | 344 |
FAQ
Afinitor 5mg Tablet Reviews
Afinitor 5mg must be taken in a dose and duration as per the prescription. It can be taken with or without food but make sure to take it at about the same time every day. An overdose of this medicine may have serious side effects on the body.
The common side effects of this medicine include infection, fever, cough, fatigue, diarrhea, and upper respiratory infection. If any of the side effects persist or bother you, consult the doctor immediately. Inform the doctor immediately if you experience any allergic reactions (rash, shortness of breath, coughing, swelling, etc.). Always seek medical advice if you have increased thirst or increased frequency of urination, suffer from shortness of breath, cough or fever, or need to receive any vaccination after taking this medication.
Before taking this medicine, it is important to consult your doctor if you have any ongoing medication for any underlying disease. Pregnant and breastfeeding women must inform the doctor prior to the initiation of this treatment. During the treatment, your doctor may advise you for some laboratory tests to know the effects of the medicine in the body. It may affect male or female fertility, so consult the doctor if you are planning to have a child.
How Afinitor 5mg Tablet Works
How to Use Afinitor 5mg Tablet
Benefits of Afinitor 5mg Tablet
- In Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients: Afinitor 5mg is used with other medications to prevent organ transplant rejection. Rejection usually happens due to attack by the immune system of the person receiving the transplanted organ on the transplant itself, in people who are receiving any organ transplants, like kidney, liver, heart etc. This medicine reduces the activity of a person's own immune system and prevents any such rejection.
Uses of Afinitor 5mg Tablet
- Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
Afinitor 5mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- While you are taking Afinitor 5mg do not take any vaccinations without talking to your doctor first.
- Afinitor 5mg may affect male or female fertility; consult your doctor if you are planning to have a child.
- Afinitor 5mg is given for the treatment of certain cancers and to prevent organ transplant rejection.
- If you are having an operation or dental treatment, always tell the person carrying out the treatment that you are taking Afinitor 5mg.
- Inform your doctor straight away if you think you are getting a sore throat or if you have a high temperature. This is because Afinitor 5mg increases your risk of getting an infection.
- Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are taking this medicine. This is because a chemical in grapefruit juice can interfere with the action of Afinitor 5mg.
References
- Krensky AM, Bennett WM, Vincenti F. Immunosuppressants, Tolerogens, and Immunostimulants. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1013.
- CiplaMed. Tacrolimus [Prescribing Information]. [Last Updated: 17 May 2021].
- Everolimus. Camberley, Surrey: Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd.; 2011 [revised 12 Jul 2018].
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 526.
- Everolimus [Prescribing Information]. Berkeley Heights: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; 2023.
- Everolimus. East Hanover, New Jersey: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; 2009 [revised Apr. 2018].